* Explain how Dell’s working capital policy is a competitive advantage for the company? Dell uses a just in time order fulfillment policy and accurate forecasting of sales to minimize inventories. This allowed Dell to hold inventory of finished products far below levels of their competitors (10-20% compared to 50-70% industry level) and furthermore allowed them to quickly implement changes to their product lines as new technologies became available. This quick inventory turnover also allowed Dell
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Background Company overview British Petroleum (BP) is the world largest retailer of gasoline in the United States. It ranks at the top of three global oil and gas industry. From the corporate watch website (2009)‚ it pointed out that almost 70% of the profits are gained from the US and Europe. In addition‚ BP is also devoted for aviation fuels and shipping aspects. It is reported that about 900 ports and more than 1400 airports have been supplied by the BP’s lubricants and fuels. Meanwhile
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people. Some individuals prefer a state where the cost of living is affordable or the climate is close to their own last home. On the other hand‚ some emphasize the priority of demographics. Therefore‚ I decided to search for a state where the three major priorities can be found: the affordability of living‚ the climate and demographics. Thus‚ Oklahoma State is one of many states where the three major priorities can be found. Cost of living Cost of living is an important issue for every person
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successful cost reduction programmes In the current economic climate‚ most organisations must face up to a prolonged period of extreme competition and funding restrictions. This is particularly the case if the past few years have been focused on growth‚ service improvement or reorganisation (i.e. cost efficiency has not been a recent priority). Such pressures require an approach that reduces costs in a strategic‚ disciplined‚ and sustainable manner - delivered at pace. In our view serious cost reduction
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CAPITAL STRUCTURE: MEANING: - Capital structure of a firm is a reflection of the overall investment and financing strategy of the firm. - Capital structure can be of various kinds as described below: ▪ Horizontal capital structure: the firm has zero debt component in the structure mix. Expansion of the firm takes through equity or retained earnings only. ▪ Vertical capital structure: the base of the structure is formed by a small amount
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A Study on the Liquefied Petroleum Gas in the Philippines In Partial Fulfillment and Requirement In Intermediate Microeconomics Eco03 Submitted to: Prof. Rulina Viloria Submitted by: Archeeno S. Diaz September 5‚ 2011 I. Background and Historical Account of the Industry A. the industry’s formation‚ personalities involved and significant events The World -1910 Under the direction of Dr. Walter Snelling‚ the U.S. Bureau of Mines investigated gasoline to see
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Merriam-Webster online dictionary (2011) defines capital punishment as punishment by death for a crime. There are many factors that go into the process of capital punishment and it must start with a crime followed by an arrest‚ trial‚ conviction‚ appeals process and ultimately the execution of the individual. Through the many stages of the process there numerous individuals who are affected‚ including the criminal and their family‚ the victim and their family‚ jury‚ judge‚ witnesses and administrators
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Case Study: Adams Capital Management 1. Adams espouses a “market first” analysis of opportunity by looking for discontinuities. Is this substantive or window-dressing? Do the four types of discontinuities represent applicable guidelines? Are they comprehensive‚ or are there other discontinuity templates that a venture investor would find useful? 2. Analyze Structured Navigation. Is this a valid measurement of progress in early stage investing? Could such a program ever be a hindrance
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Comparison to peers’ beta 5 STOCK PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS 6 Unsystematic Risk 7 Industry level 7 Firm level 7 COST OF EQUITY 8 COST OF DEBT 9 Analysis between competitors 9 IMPACT OF CORPORATE EVENT 10 Reason to such a huge reaction 11 Potential effect on SPC’s future performance 11 INTERESTING FACTS 11 Beyond the conventional CSR efforts 11 INTRODUCTION Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) is a Singapore-based oil company. Its principal activities consist of refining services‚ exploration
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Generally‚ the term cost of production refers to the ‘money expenses’ incurred in the production of a commodity. But money expenses are not the only expenses incurred on the production of a commodity. There are number of services and inputs such as entrepreneurship‚ land‚ capital etc.‚ which are offered by an entrepreneur without changing any price or receiving any payment for them. While computing the total cost of production‚ allowance should be made for such expenses. It is therefore essential
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